Knife Vs. Multitool: Should You Carry Both?
Purpose Matters: Define Your Everyday Needs When choosing between carrying a dedicated knife, a multitool, or both, start by clearly defining your everyday needs. Consider the common tasks you encounter daily—are you regularly opening packages, preparing food, or performing precision cutting? In that case, a dedicated knife is likely your best bet. On the other [...]
The Benefits of Replaceable Blades
Razor-Sharp Whenever You Need It The defining advantage of replaceable-blade knives is their perpetual readiness. Unlike traditional knives that require careful sharpening and maintenance of the blade, replaceable-blade knives offer immediate usability at a moment’s notice, and some freedom to abuse the blade or simply make mistakes. Turning, bending, dulling, or chipping the blade can [...]
How to Choose a Knife for Everyday Carry
Your Everyday Sidekick – What Exactly is an EDC Knife? When we talk about an EDC knife, we're referring to a cutting tool that's chosen to be carried on your person consistently for tackling the multitude of cutting tasks that pop up in your daily life. Think about it: how many times have you needed [...]
7 Things You Should Never Do with Your Folding Pocket Knife
More Than Just a Blade – Respecting Your Everyday Carry Your folding pocket knife, an indispensable part of our everyday carry. It’s there for opening packages, slicing an apple at lunch, cutting cordage on a weekend camping trip, or a hundred other tasks that pop up unexpectedly. A well-made folding knife, like the ones we [...]
Replacement Blade Knives
Replacement blades can add versatility and extend the life of your knife. Whether you’re putting your knife to use on tough jobs or need to switch things up for a variety of tasks, a pack of different replacement blades is a great investment. When it’s time to swap out your blade, follow these tips to [...]
5 Things to Consider When Buying Knives
Before you invest in your next blade, consider these five factors to choose the best model for your needs: Blade Edge: While serrations can make cutting through thick, hard materials easier, knives with a plain edge are easier to control when slicing and sharpening at home as they slowly dull over time. Cutting through a [...]
Our Top 5 Picks For EDC Knives
Whether heading out to the job site, backcountry, or downtown to run errands, everyone should keep an EDC knife within reach at all times. If you’re in the market for a new blade, here are our top picks. Apis Folding Knife Durable and reliable, the Apis sports a 3-inch D2 satin-finished blade and measures just [...]
